lighter fluid

noun

Origin of lighter fluid

First recorded in 1950–55

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He must clarify that he would not teach children to throw trash into Lake Powell or anywhere else, just as he does not teach them to throw sharp knives at tree trunks or squirt lighter fluid onto the campfire.
Should You Really Throw Garbage in Lake Powell? | mskenazy | November 8, 2021 | Outside Online
You’ll also want to use high-quality charcoal that lasts, and decent lighter fluid or fire starters to get the flames going.
Optimal Grilling Accessories and Grilling Tools For The Best Backyard BBQ | Irena Collaku | June 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
From standard lighter fluid for starting grills and firepits, to long-burning Royal Oak Tumbleweed Firestarter for charcoal grills, how you start the fire depends on the type of fuel and type of grill you’re using.
Optimal Grilling Accessories and Grilling Tools For The Best Backyard BBQ | Irena Collaku | June 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
Yes, we totally understand that the idea of filling something with lighter fluid, activating it, then stuffing it in your pockets seems a little outlandish, but trust us when we say you’ll keep warm all day.
Best hand warmers: Block the chill during your favorite winter activities | PopSci Commerce Team | February 10, 2021 | Popular-Science
He ripped the wiring out of appliances, smashed mirrors and poured lighter fluid on their furniture.
The War's Quiet Scandal | ProPublica | February 25, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST

Here, as in the experiment of the hydrogen and air passing through the porous cup, the lighter fluid moves faster.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower
The mercury is therefore not as sensitive to rapid changes of pressure in the cuff as a lighter fluid would be.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: | Louis Marshall Warfield

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